And Moses did so; as the Lord commanded him, even so did he. ] Took Aaron's rod, and laid it up before the ark for the purpose mentioned, being a faithful servant to God in all his house.
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And Moses brought out all the rods from before Jehovah unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
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And Jehovah said unto Moses, Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion; that thou mayest make an end of their murmurings against me, that they die not.
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Thus did Moses: as Jehovah commanded him, so did he.
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And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.
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Every one that cometh near, that cometh near unto the tabernacle of Jehovah, dieth: shall we perish all of us?
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